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Our overused F-word: A broken-window theory for civil language
The F-word. This vulgar term for the act of sexual intercourse, which dates back to the early 16th century, was once limited to locker-ro ...
12 years ago
Candidates look to fill four open seats in Delaware State House
Four open seats in the Delaware House are up for grabs in next week’s election. New legislators will head to Dover after the Nov ...
12 years ago
October 31st – November 7th: Oliver, Fifth Annual Market Fair and Princess Tea
From concerts and movies to special events for the whole family, there is always something to see and do in Delaware. Here are some ...
12 years ago
Atlantic City rolling chair operator pleads guilty to tax fraud
The owner of a company that operates rolling chairs on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the I ...
12 years ago
With election near, still no Pa. test results; 2013 scores showed a downward trend
Have standardized test scores declined for a third year in a row in Pennsylvania? We’re not likely to find out before the gu ...
12 years ago
Corbett, Wolf campaigns hit home stretch, bracing for low turnout
Call it a “prebuttal” – a chance for the state GOP to respond to President Barack Obama’s visit to Pennsylvania befor ...
12 years ago
Steamlined process should help speed up grants to those displaced by Sandy, NJ says
With many New Jersey residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy still waiting for grants to rebuild their homes, officials are hoping some c ...
12 years ago
Microtargeting: why you may see different campaign ads than your neighbor
Despite the massive amount of money floating around in politics this time of year, campaigns are surprisingly tight-fisted with their cas ...
12 years ago
Bringing legal Suboxone to rural corners of a region in crisis
A chain of clinics in New Hampshire and Vermont hope to increase access for addicts hoping to get clean. Over the past two decades ...
12 years ago
ListenUnderstanding physiognomy and legacy of a physician photographer
Last year’s introduction of a fifth iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often called the “ ...
12 years ago
Rocket explosion has silver lining, say Ocean City student scientists
Students at Ocean City High School started working on science projects last November to compete for a place on the NASA Antares rocket. S ...
12 years ago
Toms River police seek help identifying theft suspect
The Toms River Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a woman authorities say allegedly stole keys from a g ...
12 years ago
Six months in enemy territory: the life of a campaign tracker
Phil Press was 24 years old when he took on the one of the jobs politics –being a “tracker.” What’s a trac ...
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